Flowering trees can transform a dull patio into ... If you're looking to attract pollinators for more biodiversity, the 'Twilight' crepe myrtle species is a hummingbird magnet.

Such a tree, at least for those living in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9, is the 'Twilight' crepe myrtle. The 'Twilight' crepe myrtle — sometimes written "crape myrtle" or "crapemyrtle" — is a ...

Paris is the state’s Crape Myrtle City. The white Sarah’s Favorite is one of her favorites. So is Twilight, which is purple. But when the trees stop blossoming, Owens doesn’t fall out of love.

One plant that is a standout in the summer landscape is the crape myrtle, making it one of the ... Left untreated, aphids on these trees will build up a population of beneficial insects like ...

Pruning your crepe myrtle into a multi-trunked or single-trunked tree enhances its autumn and winter interest by highlighting the plant's structure and multi-colored bark. Follow this guide for ...

Pruning like this may shorten the life of the tree. Horticulturists call the lopping of crape myrtle limbs 'crape murder.' Topping crape myrtle trees is certainly not, and never has been ...

You can leave a sucker to grow if you want a new crape myrtle tree in that location. Otherwise, the easiest solution is to pull or clip the suckers as they emerge. If they are short and young ...